Persuasive Essay Guide

Persuasive Essay Guide

1. Start with topic sentence stating your opinion
   1. Why this matters/is important
   2. Who it affects
   3. When/where/how
2. Topic sentence with paragraph topic of facts supporting your opinion
   1. fact #1
   2. fact #2
   3. fact #3
   4. closing sentence

Paragraph 2 can be repeated as needed based on how the

1. Topic sentence with paragraph topic of facts supporting your opinion

1. fact #1
2. fact #2
3. fact #3
4. closing sentence

1. Topic sentence about opposing view
   1. why they believe that
   2. Facts and ideas about why they are wrong
2. Closing

1. restate opinion
2. restate or recap facts
3. Close or wrap it up